Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 7547M

JPMorgan Smaller Cos IT PLC

17 October 2016

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The Board of JPMorgan Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc announces that, subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 29th November 2016, a dividend of 18.3 pence per Ordinary share will be paid on 9th December 2016 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11th November 2016.

17th October 2016

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Divya Amin

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